Is HOWEVER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOWEVER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOWEVER mean?
- adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”
- adverb
by contrast; on the other hand
“the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours”
- adverb
to whatever degree or extent
“The results, however general, are important”
- adverb
in whatever way or manner
“Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + W (4) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for HOWEVER
HOWEVER has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of HOWEVER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOWEVER
The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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